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[Janiny]

What country where one can work as an English teacher would be most suitable for a vegan?

[Sashadroogie]

Don't know, but I'm fairly sure that Russia would be very near the bottom of the list. If that's any help.

[tttompatz]

[nomad soul]

I'm not sure what you mean by 'vegan country' because pasta, rice, beans, legumes, soy products, vegetables, fruit, etc., can be purchased in major cities throughout the world. If you eat out, these same foods are typically available in Asian, Italian, Indian, and other ethnic restaurants. Some mainstream restaurants may be able to accommodate a vegan diet as well. You just need to be mindful about the ingredients and/or cooking methods.

[santi84]

The staples of a vegan diet are plentiful in most places, you might find the selection better (spices, fresh produce).

I assume you are probably referring to dining out

The concept of veganism (as opposed to vegetarianism) in Asia is not well understood by the vast majority of restaurants (ie. fish flakes, white sugar) but this isn't much different at home either. Eastern Europe, as Sasha points out, would be at the bottom of your list (being Canadian of Hungarian descent, I am still the laughing stock of my family for my vegan years)

India is obviously a culinary hotspot for vegetarians, but you might have trouble with veganism in restaurants (honey, sugar, milk, cream). Interestingly enough, Brazil's major cities of Rio and Sao Paulo have decent-sized vegan communities.

If you don't already, get a collection of excellent vegan cookbooks and pick a place with good access to local fresh markets.

If you can share your education, experience, and other interests, then people can offer better locations. Or if you are asking for someone else, their info

[Matt_22]

I would guess the USA would be the most vegan-friendly, especially in the Pacific Northwest region. I say this mostly because even if you were based in the South or Midwest, you'd have access to quite a few vegan foods locally, and everything else is easily shipped. Many other Western countries are also vegan-friendly, especially the UK, NZ, and Australia, but food and shipping costs are likely a bit higher than in the states.

[markcmc]

Taiwan has a lot of vegetarian restaurants because of the number of Buddhists, but you have to know where these restaurants are. There are more meat based restaurants of course.

[Brighton Blade]

Vegetarianism is Vietnam's best kept secret. I'm eating vegan and vegetarian for around less than �1 a dish. The range of tofus and substitute mock meats is beyond belief. The fake shrimp is a personal favourite but there's tofu chicken's feet too. Vietnamese cuisine is renowned for being fresh. Coupled with that and the 'Quan Chays' on every street, it's easier than living in the UK. Just don't expect to find anything too flashy.

Let me just add, I am clueless to sugar if you also omit this from your diet.

[Dedicated]

People seem to be confusing vegans and vegetarians. Vegans eliminate all animal products from their diet including dairy, eggs, gelatine and honey. True vegans do not wear leather and avoid products from animals such as wool, silk and down.

Vegans need to take B12 and amino acid supplement since they have no dietary source of these nutrients.

You can be a vegan in any country as long as you cook for yourself.

[wangdaning]

[Steinmann]

[santi84]

[santi84]

[Dedicated]

Steinmann,

B12 does come in fortified soy milk, almonds and some cereal but you would have to eat huge quantities to get enough. B12 is a bacterial product that cannot be found reliably in plant foods but it is needed for the formation of red blood cells.
A deficiency can lead to anaemia, so doctors usually recommend taking a supplement.

[Steinmann]